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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/23/86MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING CO~i~ISSION Monday, June 23, 1986 The Regular meeting of the Hastings Planning Conmission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Conmissioners Ditty, Stevens, Dredge, Folch, Kaiser, Conzemius, Anderson, Voelker, & Chairman Simacek. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Planning Director Harmening Cc~nissioner Kaiser moved, seconded by Co~issioner Stevens, to approve the June 9, 1986 Planning COn~nZssion Minutes. Voice vote carried unanimously. Chairman Simacek opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m. There being no cor~nents from the audience the Chairman closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. The Planning Director briefly reviewed the matter before the Planning Cc~nission. In this case, with the recent annexation of the properties abutting Malcolm Avenue located in southeast Hastings the City is required to establish a zoning designation for said properties. In this case it is proposed that the properties in question be zoned under an R-2 Medium Density Residential Zoning Designation. The Planning Director reviewed the permitted uses in the R-2 zone and discussed other miscellaneous matters with the Planning Con~ssion. After discussion a motion was made by Con~issioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Conzemius, to recon~send to the City Council that the recently annexed Malcolm Avenue properties (Sunny Acres Plat) be zoned under an R-2 Medium Density Residential zoning designation. This recomnendation is made based in part on the zoning and types of development adjacent to Malcolm Avenue as well as the fact that there currently exists or has been two family housing in the Malcolm Avenue area previously. In addition, an R-2 zoning designation would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the area. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 9; Nayes, 0. The Planning Director briefly reviewed with the Planning Conmission the proposed final plat for the Valley West 2nd Addition. The Planning Director noted that upon review it appeared that the final plat was consistent with the preliminary plat which was approved by the City Council on June 2, ~986. The Planning Director noted that the configuration of the cul-de-sac in the final plat takes into consideration the City Councils approval of the placement of a planting island in the cul-de-sac. After discussion a motion was made by Conmissioner Ditty, seconded by Conmissioner Kaiser, to recomnend approval of the final plat for the Valley West 2nd Addition subject to a Developers Agreement being entered into to take into consideration, but not limited to, those items of concern which were brought forward during the rezoning and preliminary plat review. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 8; Nayes, 0; Commissioner Conzemius abstained. MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING- ZONING DESIG- NATION FOR MALCOLM AVENUE (SUNNY ACRES PLA~ FINAL PLAT-VALLEY WEST 2ND ADDN.- CONZt~4IUS BROTHER The Planning Director reviewed with the Planning Conmission the FINAL PLAT- proposed final plat for the Bauer View 2ndAddition. The BAUER VIEW 2ND Plan~ing Director noted that with the exception of several items ADDITION-WILLARD it appeared the final plat was consistent with the preliminary BAUER plat which was approved by the City Council on April 21st, 1986. The Planning Director noted that the differences between the preliminary plat and final plat were as follows: The preliminary plat illustrated eight lots surrounding the cul-de-sac. The proposed final plat illustrates seven lots. The Planning Director noted that this change appeared acceptable. The configuration of the cul-de-sac on the preliminary plat illustrated the standard cul-de-sac design for the City of Hastings. Due to the recent approval of the placement of a planting island in a cul-de-sac in a seporate plat, the developer is now proposing a cul-de-sac configuration which will accomodate a planting island as well. The Planning Director noted that this proposal was not in place at the time of preliminary plat approval and that the Planning Cor~ission will need to address the developers request to place a planting island within the cul-de-sac. On the preliminary plat the developer proposed to name the cul-de-sac Southview Circle. The original proposed street name presented concerns to staff as it was very similar to an existing cul-de-sac called Southview Court. The Planning Director noted that on the final plat the developer now proposes to call the cul-de-sac Southview Place. The Planning Director stated that the name change would appear acceptable. Do On the east side of the plat the developer proposes to relocate an existing watermain and related easement such that a more buildable lot area will be provided for on lot 10, block 1. The Planning Director noted that the proposed action would not appear unacceptable except that the existing portion of the easenmnt which will no longer be needed will have to be vacated prior to recording the plat. The Planning Cou~ission discussed the proposed changes and felt that items A, C, D would appear acceptable. The Planning Commission did express concern with the proposed planting island in the cul-de-sac as it was felt itmight consitute a hazard to traffic due to the sharp curve into the cul-de-sac bubble. The developer provided a sketch which illustrated the approximate future location of the curb and gutter, street, and planting island in the cul~e-sac. Upon reviewing the sketch it was felt that the planting island would not appear to present a great hazard. It was also noted that the anticipated traffic count in the cul-de-sac would be low. After discussion a motion was made by Con~aissioner Stevens, seconded by Cc~issioner Conzemius, to reco~end approval of the final plat with the changes as proposed subject to a developers agreement being entered into to take into consideration, but not limited to, those items of concern which were brought forward during the rezoning and preliminary plat as well as final plat review process. This approval is also subject to the requirement that the developer work closely with the City Engineering Dept. regarding the design of the cul-de-sac. In addition, the developer will be required to place covenants against the properties within the cul-de-sac requiring the property owners to m~intain the island. Also, the developer will be require~ to maintain the island within the cul-de-sac until all the lots are sold and the homos occupied. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 9; Nayes, 0. A motion was mmde by ~ssioner Kaiser, seconded by Cor~issioner Voelker, that a public hearing be held at 7:30 p.m. on July ]4, 1986 regarding the minor subdivision of lot 2, block 1, of Westview 2nd A~dition as proposed by Hertogs, Pluegel, Sieben, Polk, Jones, and LaVerdiere. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 9; Nayes, 0. The Planning Director reviewed the following items with the Planning Commission. A. Update on recent City Council actions. B. The Planning Director informed the Planning Con~nission that in the upcoming months City Staff would hopefully be preparing an updated Capital Improvemonts Plan. It was noted that this process involves Planning Cc~nission input. Amotion was made by Comnissioner Kaiser, seconded by Conmissioner Folch, to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m. Upon vote taken, Ayes, 9; Nayes, 0. ORDER PUBLIC HEARING-MINOR SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, OF WESTVIEW 2ND ADDITION OTHER BUSINESS ADJO~